One year of Army service comes with rapid receipt of a Russian passport. . .
Originally appeared at: Moving to Russia
The Russian legislature just passed a new law, offering a shiny new Russian passport to foreigners who join the Russian military. According to a recent news report,
Those who will sign a 1-year contract with the Russian army will be able to apply for citizenship right away without having to apply for a temporary or permanent residence permit first or to reside in Russia for a specific period of time or fit any other standard requirements.
In addition to getting a nice new passport, you’ll also have the opportunity to help bring an end to things like this: